Bill Tarmey, Jack Duckworth of Coronation Street, in pictures

Bill Tarmey, who played Jack Duckworth on Coronation Street for many years,
died this morning. The 71-year-old left the soap in 2010 after more than 30
years playing the pigeon-fancying, loveable rogue alongside Liz Dawn, who
played his wife Vera. He joined Coronation Street as an extra in 1977 but
show bosses spotted his potential and two years later he landed the role
that made him famous, and he played the character continuously from 1983 to
2010.